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Can you buy IV bags over the counter?
Posted on 7/23/14 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 4:04 pm
Been working in the yard and cleaning out the shop and sweating like a mfcker all day.. drank 3 or 4 bottles of water.. And then all at once I thought I started to feel the effects of heat stress.. It was like I was drinking water but my body was not absorbing it..I felt very bloated and like total shite.. Went inside & took a shower & tried to lay down and relax but then I had to go to the bathroom and yack in the toilet .. I feel a little better now.. Is this dehydration?
Can you buy IV bags at Walgreens?
Can you buy IV bags at Walgreens?
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Posted on 7/23/14 at 4:10 pm to Chris_topher
pedialyte dude. same shite.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 4:43 pm to Chris_topher
Had the same thing happen a couple summers ago. Wife gave me pedialyte leftover from the youngest. Worked fer me.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:18 pm to Chris_topher
If you can hold down water, drink water (or pedialyte). Sip throughout the day. Don't gulp down a huge amount of water in a short period of time.
This post was edited on 7/23/14 at 5:19 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:36 pm to Goldrush25
No ice cold water...though it's probably late for that warning. Once you hit the beginning stages of becoming a heat casualty, ice cold water can actually put you into shock. Drink room temp.
(same is true for jumping straight into an air conditioned room or cool shower)
(same is true for jumping straight into an air conditioned room or cool shower)
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:50 pm to Chris_topher
Dump ice cold water over the back of your head and neck. You'll feel much better
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:52 pm to deltaland
Posted on 7/23/14 at 6:03 pm to Chris_topher
Be careful buddy.
Gatorade always helped me.
Gatorade always helped me.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 6:06 pm to deltaland
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Dump ice cold water over the back of your head and neck. You'll feel much better
RIP
Posted on 7/23/14 at 9:05 pm to Chris_topher
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Can you buy IV bags at Walgreens?
You wouldn't know how to use one if you had one, and you'd need a saline solution with distilled water to make one on your own.
Cool down by misting hose water over your head while you are sitting down. Drink room temperature fluids - the ones enriched with electrolytes as already mentioned.
Put a cool rag on the back of your neck.
Best thing to do is hydrate big time before exerting yourself in the heat.
Once you monkey just one time, your body's thermostat will reset itself and you'll be more prone to it the rest of your life.
I've seen men monkey ... it's scary stuff and it can happen in a heartbeat.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 10:56 pm to Chris_topher
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Can you buy IV bags at Walgreens?
You have someone to start the IV catheter and the tubing to connect the bag to the IV catheter?
Posted on 7/23/14 at 11:00 pm to Chris_topher
I'd like to know the answer to this question as well, but for curing paralyzing hangovers. Fiancé is a nurse so I have the administering aspect covered.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 11:01 pm to Chris_topher
Hydrate before and you won't turn into a total shitshow during.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 12:49 am to BluegrassBelle
So is that a yes or a no on the over the counter IV bags? I feel like we never got an actual answer.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 1:42 am to TheCheshireHog
I'm pretty sure that's a no go. I tried this a few years ago after a horrible stomach illness to no avail. If you have the catheter you may be able to get fluids from a vet. They rarely ask many questions.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:00 am to Chris_topher
Anybody know if this guy is still alive?
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:03 am to scrooster
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Once you monkey just one time, your body's thermostat will reset itself and you'll be more prone to it the rest of your life.
It happened to my husband about 10 years ago, and we had to make a trip to the hospital. And yes, he has been much more prone to overheating since.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:16 am to UMTigerRebel
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It happened to my husband about 10 years ago, and we had to make a trip to the hospital. And yes, he has been much more prone to overheating since.
Had a guy go down in a jungle one time ... he went completely dry. We all stood around and pissed on him to cool him off until we could get him extracted.
True story. None of us were going to pour our canteen water on him - we were hot too.
He was saved by the piss.
Hell, that's what we had been taught to do. Just sayin' ... it worked.
At reunions we always kid around with him that not only was his internal thermostat reset but he also was rumored to have developed a golden shower fetish afterwards.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:18 am to OBReb6
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I'd like to know the answer to this question as well, but for curing paralyzing hangovers. Fiancé is a nurse so I have the administering aspect covered.
Extremely cheap and easy to buy all necessary supplies online. My fiance is a nurse and has done this for me.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:02 am to Chris_topher
IV bags over counter - never heard of it
i've had a heat stroke and 3 serious heat illness episodes - last one put me in bed 4 days - could barely walk first 2 days
take a break when you start perspiring heavily - cool down and hydrate - if you get to the stage of being nauseated - shut it down for the day and rest/hydrate/cool down
i work in the heat a lot - it's doable if you're smart about it
i've had a heat stroke and 3 serious heat illness episodes - last one put me in bed 4 days - could barely walk first 2 days
take a break when you start perspiring heavily - cool down and hydrate - if you get to the stage of being nauseated - shut it down for the day and rest/hydrate/cool down
i work in the heat a lot - it's doable if you're smart about it
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